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- ItemStochastic Optimal Selection and Analysis of Allowable Photovoltaic Penetration Level for Grid-Connected Systems Using a Hybrid NSGAII-MOPSO and Monte Carlo Method(Hindawi, 2023-03-27) Reindorf, Nartey Borkor; Abubakar, Ali; Amoako-Yirenkyi, Peter; 0000-0002-5721-4638Generally, the main focus of the grid-linked photovoltaic systems is to scale up the photovoltaic penetration level to ensure full electricity consumption coverage. However, due to the stochasticity and nondispatchable nature of its generation, significant adverse impacts such as power overloading, voltage, harmonics, current, and frequency instabilities on the utility grid arise. These impacts vary in severity as a function of the degree of penetration level of the photovoltaic system. Thus, the design problem involves optimizing the two conflicting objectives in the presence of uncertainty without violating the grid’s operational limitations. Nevertheless, existing studies avoid the technical impact and scalarize the conflicting stochastic objectives into a single stochastic objective to lessen the degree of complexity of the problem. This study proposes a stochastic multiobjective methodology to decide on the optimum allowable photovoltaic penetration level for an electricity grid system at an optimum cost without violating the system’s operational constraints. Five cutting-edge multiobjective optimization algorithms were implemented and compared using hypervolume metric, execution time, and nonparametric statistical analysis to obtain a quality solution. The results indicated that a Hybrid NSGAII-MOPSO had better convergence, diversity, and execution time capacity to handle the complex problem. The analysis of the obtained optimal solution shows that a practical design methodology could accurately decide the maximum allowable photovoltaic penetration level to match up the energy demand of any grid-linked system at a minimum cost without collapsing the grid’s operational limitations even under fluctuating weather conditions. Comparatively, the stochastic approach enables the development of a more sustainable and affordable grid-connected system.
- ItemA stable scheme of the Curvilinear Shallow Water Equations with no-penetration and far-field boundary conditions(Elsevier, 2023-11-23) Reindorf, Nartey Borkor; Svärd, Magnus; Amoako-Yirenkyi, Peter; 0000-0002-5721-4638This paper presents a stable and highly accurate numerical tool for computing river flows in urban areas, which is a first step towards a numerical tool for flood predictions. We start with the (linearized) well-posedness analysis by Ghader and Nordström (2014), where far-field boundary conditions were proposed and extend their analysis to include wall boundaries. Specifically, we employed high-order Summation-by-parts (SBP) finite-difference operators to construct a scheme for the Shallow Water Equations. We also developed a stable SBP scheme with Simultaneous Approximation Terms that impose far-field and wall boundaries. Finally, we extended the schemes and their stability proofs to non-Cartesian domains. To demonstrate the strength of the schemes, we performed computations for problems with exact solutions to obtain second, third, and fourth (2, 3, 4) convergence rates. Finally, we applied the 4𝑡ℎ-order scheme to steady river channels, the canal (or floodcontrol channel simulations), and dam-break problems. The results show that the imposition of the boundary conditions is stable, and the far-field boundaries cause no visible reflections at the boundaries.
- ItemMathematical modelling of the transmission dynamics of Marburg virus disease with optimal control and cost-effectiveness analysis based on lessons from Ebola virus disease(Springer, 2024) Reindorf, Nartey Borkor; Amoah-Mensah, John; Opoku, Nicholas Kwasi-Do Ohene; Boateng, Francis Ohene; Bonsu, Kwame; Afosaa, Vida; Afutu, Rhoda; 0000-0002-5721-4638Marburg virus, like Ebola, causes haemorrhagic disease with high fatality rates. We developed a deterministic SEIRDVT model incorporating vaccination and treatment to study the disease dynamics. Qualitative analysis revealed a backward bifurcation when R0 = 1, meaning R0 < 1 is insufficient to eradicate the virus. Sensitivity analysis using Latin Hypercube Sampling showed that applying four control measures—screening, prevention, continuous vaccination, and treatment—significantly reduced transmission. The most cost-effective strategy combines prevention, vaccination, and treatment. These findings provide a framework for designing efficient interventions to combat Marburg virus.
- ItemStochastic Optimal Design of Household-Based Hybrid Energy Supply Systems Using Sample Average Approximation(Hindawi, 2022-07-07) Reindorf, Nartey Borkor; Abubakar, Ali; Amoako-Yirenkyi, Peter; 0000-0002-5721-4638In terms of energy production, combining conventional and renewable energy sources prove to be more sustainable and cost-e ective. Nevertheless, e cient planning and designing of such systems are extremely complex due to the intermittency of renewable sources. Many existing studies fail to capture the stochasticity and/or avoid detailed reliability analysis. is research proposes a practical stochastic multi-objective optimization tool for optimally laying out and sizing the components of a grid-linked system to optimize system power at a low cost. A comparative analysis of four state-of-theart algorithms using the hypervolume measure, execution time, and nonparametric statistical analysis revealed that the nondominated sorting genetic algorithm III (NSGA-III) was more promising, despite its signi cantly longer execution time. According to the NSGA-III calculations, given solar irradiance and energy pro les, the household would need to install a 5.5 (kWh) solar panel tilted at 26.3° and orientated at 0.52° to produce 65.6 (kWh) of power. e best battery size needed to store enough excess power to improve reliability was 2.3 (kWh). e cost for the design was $73520. In comparison, the stochastic technique allows for the construction of a grid-linked system that is far more cost-e ective and reliable.
- ItemMathematical Modeling of Transmission Dynamics with Periodic Contact Rate and Control by Different Vaccination Rates of Hepatitis B Infection in Ghana(Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 2021-10-14) Reindorf, Nartey Borkor; Abubakar, Ali; Musah, Anas; Owusu, Frank Kofi; 0000-0002-5721-4638The paper evidenced that Hepatitis B infection is the world’s deadliest liver infection and Vaccination is among the principal clinical strategies in fighting it. These have encouraged a lot of researchers to formulate mathematical models to accurately predict the mode of transmission and make deductions for better health decision-making processes. In this paper, an SEIR model is used to model the transmission of the Hepatitis B infection with periodic contact rate and examine the impact of vaccination. The model was validated using estimated data in Ghana and simulated in a MATLAB environment. The results showed that the vaccination rate has a great impact on the transmission mode of the Hepatitis B infection and the periodic contact rate may lead to a chaotic solution which could result in an uncontrolled spreading of the infection. It is concluded that even if the vaccination rate is 70%, the infection rate would reduce to the minimum barest so more newborns must be vaccinated.